Kerry Washington Can't Help But Fangirl Over Pope Francis

As Pope Francis's visit to the United States continues on, it seems as though almost every American is caught up in what can only be described as Pope-Mania. Celebrities are no exception, especially not Kerry Washington.

"I think he's so special. I think he's so humble and so focused on service—just really focused on doing good in the world," she said last week, explaining why Pope Francis is her celeb crush. "[He's] not being judgmental, letting God be the judge."

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Well, just a few short days later, the actress (who also happens to be a Pope herself—Scandal's Olivia Pope, that is) finally got a first-hand glimpse of her precious pontiff when his motorcade made its way through New York City. And, as she explains it, the encounter with His Holiness was nothing short of a miracle.

"I was at an event last night and in the middle of the red carpet I heard some reporters were missing," she told Stephen Colbert on the Late Show. "I heard he was three minutes away so I ran away from the red carpet with two crews!"

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Washington, who was promoting her Purple Purse charity at the moment, couldn't help but take a break to go and check out her main man in all his papal glory. "He was driving by Fifth Avenue. I got to see him driving by in his Fiat! It was very exciting," she added. "Everybody was saying, 'Pope is seeing Pope!'"

Epic night! Party to reveal the 2015 #PurplePurse, ran out and saw the Pope (the OTHER Pope) waving in his Fiat! And now enjoying #TGIT !!!!